Indexed Adjustable Pocket Screw Jig 3D Printer Model

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Summary

I took the excellent design from roklobster04 since I wanted a bolt-down jig instead of just a clamp-on. I modified a few things:

  1. Indexed the sleeve for 3/4", 1", 1.25" and 1.5" width of stock. This is on the back of the sleeve labeled 3,4,5,6 (as in quarters of an inch). All the way down is 3/4" and all the way up is 1.5". The height and placement of these is calibrated against a Kreg jig in my shop.
  2. Changed the vise plate to accommodate a washer and either a bolt head or thread-locked nut behind the aluminum clamp plate. This moves the vise plate back and forth as the screw is turned.
  3. Changed the knob to take a nut and washer that secures the knob to the shaft.
  4. Modified the jig to use one slot-inserted nut in the base instead of two (one on each end) because I had trouble getting the shaft to cinch without a lot of backlash.

The fit was very tight when printed in ABS and I modified the gaps, adding about 0.5mm for clearance on sleeve and vise mating surfaces.

The original design included all the hard work of the basic setup, and I was just able to tweak it a bit.

The original design used an aluminum plate countersunk to take a screw and fastener on the back side of the plate. I found it easier to thread the aluminum plate and use a screw from the back side, then file the screw extension on the vise plate flat.

I have ordered, but not yet tried McMaster-Carr flanged sleeve bearing number 9440T54. Will update after they arrive.

Update: The McMaster-Carr bearings arrived and fit perfectly in the jig. Attached with some CA to keep them from slipping out and did several test holes, all with great results.

Tip: Set the depth collar on the drill bit by first putting a 1/8" spacer on the bottom of the jig. Then drop the drill bit in and tighten the collar with the bit resting on the spacer.

Jig.stl 195.6KB
Knob.stl 295.6KB
PocketJig.f3d 175.6KB
Sleeve.iges 159.1KB
Sleeve.stl 203.4KB
Sleeve12mm.stl 203.0KB
Vise.stl 64.1KB